Progress

Follow the PRogress of our Church Building project, through photo slideshows and videos! Here, you can Catch up on the latest updates of nearly every phase of the building's construction and any other news-worthy items. We will post as often as we can.

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On December 16th we celebrated our first Sunday Service in our new home on the hill. Everything is decorated so lovingly and beautifully, and just in time for Christmas, the perfect time of year for gift giving. And what a gift the building is!

Faithful congregants trickled in slowly, then suddenly. Young and old, families and singulars, old friends and new comers came together in concert to worship Christ here today. The builder Sigfridson came with his family to help celebrate the occasion, and so many more. For many, the reality hadn't quite kicked in yet. "It's really happening, can't believe it!" some said, in disbelief. Believe it. This living house of worship is now a reality, once a simple vision long ago in the heart of Florence Boucher.

Mission accomplished! Every aspect of what was desired in the building's design, to reflect God, was achieved and carried out by those who were faithful to that vision. Here on the hill at 99 Marjorie Circle, this house of worship will be a place where, as Florence testified, her Jesus could be worshipped for generations to come.

Many thanks to all who shared in that vision, great and small! Your contributions mattered and got The Worship Center to its goal of completion, making Florence's vision a present reality. From here we will continue to carry on the vision and work of God's kingdom for us in Hebron and beyond. ​

Now that the CO has been obtained, we can begin our move in and preps for our first Sunday Service on December 16th. The worship ministry team has its first in-house practice. The speakers and projectors have been installed in the rafters above the stage, tested for sound, and waiting for God's praises to be declared.

In the Ministry building, other congregants scurry around busily to get things ready for opening day (sorry no photos of that). Everyone is very excited and giddy.

The church building is now completed, the building passed inspection muster and the Certification Of Occupation has been obtained! The final finishes and touches have been put on the interior throughout.

In the lobby, Project Manager Scott Majek works busily to perfect installation of the new Welcome countertop that he fashioned and hand crafted from scratch. An image of a cross is burnt into the wooden countertop that's been trimmed with brushed metal, giving it the warm rustic appeal found commonly throughout the building.

In the Sanctuary, a pathway of midday sunlight streams in through the large windows, between the pews and onto the floor spaces, beckoning a curious onlooker into this sacred space. There's already the sense of God's presence waiting in the still and quietness. The nursery and children's playroom are ready for the little ones to play happily during service, where their families worship joyfully.

​There's now an air of business, excitement, and eager expectation as the congregation gears up for its final transition from its Timothy Hall location to its new home. Now all that's left to do is move in and get going being church!

A brief interlude is had with a coffee fellowship, after Sunday Service at our Timothy Hall location, and everyone heads over to the building on Marjorie Circle to get a little taste of what future life will be like in our new church home.

Finishing touches are being put to the stage and other parts of the building's interior. At this point, still waiting for Certificate Of Occupation from the town, coming soon!

The Ministry Building areas are just about move-in ready! In the lobby, the two storage closets on either side of the sanctuary entryway are now enclosed with rustic barn-style slider doors, and a custom made metal "Welcome" sign graces the wall near the entry way to welcome visitors.

Warm modern grey colors the rooms through the Ministry Building to reflect the times, and that includes the cottage-style kitchen cabinets, as well. The nursery and toddler rooms have the large windows that let in warm southwestern sunlight, as does the larger youth room. There's even a shared bathroom with a tiny sink and toilet that's just right for the little ones. Warm, welcoming, and friendly is themed everywhere in the Ministry Building.

The dream of carrying on our church life here is becoming a reality that quickly takes shape with each passing day!

Views of the sound booth in the back of the sanctuary with a customized holder for the soundboard itself, counter space, and rustic industrial styled stools. Lines connecting the soundboard to the stage area are hidden and run behind custom made baseboard trims near the floor, keeping the Sanctuary floor and stage areas free and clear of clutter.

Indeed, the sound crew and worship team won't miss having to deal with entangled 'spaghetti' wires from rental days, and they'll have time to actually mingle with the rest of the body of Christ after Sunday services!

Southern exposure on the church building from the parking lot. Lovely curved sidewalks are just ready and waiting to be filled with welcoming gardens. Patio is now finished and the parking lot work is to come.

Our crew works to set cement for our southern-exposed patio area. The sunny patio can be easily accessed from both the kitchen and two sets of doors at either end of the sanctuary, which will become our outdoors fellowship court.

Some inspiration. Here's a throwback to when we were building the Retaining Wall in 2005. This was the starting point of it all, our "Taking The Heights" campaign, taking the hill from the ground up. Sometimes it's good to look back at how far we've come - and how close we are to completing our future home on the hill, The Worship Center.

There were many who gave their time and energy to building the Wall, and we thank them all for their contributions! A few are pictured here, left to right: (top) Scott Majek, Tom Spodobalski, Niel Swenson, Ted Bailey, Mike Hewitt, Kevin Pisasich; (bottom) Rob Persons, Carol Simpson, Sharon Gonyaw, and John Barry.

Note: if there are any name typos here, please feel free to contact us!

Our Building With A Vision church building project is becoming a reality! Most of these blog posts are photo slideshows, though occasionally video footage may be added. We will do our best to post our progress frequently, so please check back on our journey to completion!